by Staff | Jan 30, 2013 | Blog, Newsletter, Take Action
January 29, 2013 Dear River Citizens, “Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.” One of our country’s great heroes, Harriet Tubman,...
by Staff | Jan 25, 2013 | Blog, River Culture
To begin the New Year, 1 Mississippi’s January Newsletter encourages us to celebrate and visit the Mississippi River. Here are some additional destinations to ponder, mull over and convince you this year’s vacation to the Mississippi will be a memorable one. Let’s...
by Staff | Jan 11, 2013 | Blog, Mississippi River News
The Mississippi River flows through the heart of America, nourishes our farms and families, is a home for wildlife and provides jobs that sustain our nation’s hardworking families. But today, our great River is in trouble. Pollution from farms, untreated sewage...
by Staff | Jan 8, 2013 | Blog, Field Notes
As I sit here singing Sam Cooke’s version of “Change is Gonna Come”, a beautiful red tail hawk lands on the large sycamore branch above me. It is a fitting song since Cooke was born here in Clarksdale, Mississippi, not far from where I sit now...
by Staff | Dec 17, 2012 | Blog, Mississippi River News
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” ~ Margaret Mead These words mean even more to me today than they did yesterday. Today, I’ve seen first-hand how thoughtful people are...
